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John Andrew Graham

25 Mar 1828 – 8 Jan 1910

Birth25 Mar 1828
Death8 Jan 1910
CemeteryMachpelah Cemetery
Lexington , Lafayette County , Missouri , USA
Added bykerri on 09 Sep 2011
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Lexington Intelligencer, January 16, 1909 DEATH OF JOHN ANDREW GRAHAM Was the Oldest Pioneer of Lexington---Lived Here 78 Years FACTOR IN TOWN GROWTH Was Prominently Identified With Business Development of Lexington---Helped Build Methodist Church John Andrew Graham died at his home on Highland avenue and Main streets Friday evening at 9:40. Death was due to old age and came after an illness of about ten days. His passing away deprives Lexington of one of its most venerable characters and, though not a surprise, is mourned throughout the community. Mr. Graham was a direct descendant of one of the three Graham brothers who came to this country from Scotland before the Revolutionary war. He was a son of the late General J.H. Graham. He was born in Russellville, Kentucky, on March 25, 1828, and at the age of three came to Lexington with his parents. That was in 1831, when Lexington consisted of a few long cabins in what is now called Old Town and the ground upon which the main portion of the city now stands was a wilderness. The elder Mr. Graham became active in the political development of the state and in 1838 was made a brigadier general in the militia under Governor Boggs. He commanded expeditions against the Osage Indians and the Mormon's. Under the guiding hand of this sturdy pioneer the son grew to manhood and became well known throughout this section. At an early age he learned the trade of tinsmith and coppersmith. He took active part in building Lexington and erected the building which is now the home of the Gratz Brothers' clothing store. He was familiar with every step made in the progress of the city from the time when it was a wilderness up to its present state of municipal excellence. He was a prominent and successful business man and had the universal respect of with whom he came in contact. Neither he nor his father took active part in the Civil war for they were Union men and yet were identified with the southern people in feelings and interests. On November 26, 1851, Mr. Graham was married to Miss Lucinda Elizabeth Hale, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Street Hale and a sister to James Hale of this city. Mrs. Graham was always a faithful and devoted wife, and until her death on September 19th, 1980, she was a great source of help and strength to her husband. Grief over her loss undoubtedly hastened his death, thought he bore his bereavement bravely and, for the most part, in silence. For more than fifty years, Mr. Graham was a staunch member of the Methodist Episcopal church and was a member of the board when, in 1860, the present church building was erected. No one in Lexington was more highly esteemed or more thoroughly respected. He was well informed, modest, generous and possessed of all the highest attributes of human character. His was a familiar figure in the streets of Lexington and its absence will be keenly felt. His death marks the departure of a grand old man after a long life of usefulness. Mr. Graham is survived by a son, Albert C. Graham of Austin, Texas, and a daughter, Mrs. John P. Hausam of this city. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the Methodist church. Rev. T.M. Cobb, assisted by Rev. O.M. Rickman, conducted the services. Interment was in Machpelah.

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